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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,345.32, 185,396.52 and 73,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,345.32, 185,396.52 and 73,914.64 is: 102,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,345.32 : 185,396.52 = 73,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,345.32/185,396.52 = 73,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,345.32x = 185,396.52 × 73,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,345.32x = 13,703,517,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,517,033.05/134,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.19

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